Tacna
geographical name
Tac·na
ˈtäk-nä 
city in southern Peru near the border with Chile population 242,451
Note:
Tacna is in the region called
Tacna-Ari*ca
\
ˈtäk-nä-ä-ˈrē-kä 
\
that was occupied by Chile from 1884 to 1930 and is now divided between Chile and Peru.
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“Tacna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tacna. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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